Fox announces lightweight 32 Step-Cast fork

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Starting at 1,355g, the 32 Step- Cast (SC) fork is our lightest cross- country fork ever. Optimized for 100 mm of travel, the Step-Cast lower leg design and narrow crown spacing save weight while the 32 mm upper tubes maintain FOX ride quality.

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[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

 http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p6pb13345898/p5pb13345898.jpg

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

That smaller package is where the large majority of the half-pound weight savings come from, but it's also obvious that some torsional rigidity is going to be lost compared to the previous year's 32. How much? Fox doesn't want to share the exact numbers with me, but they did say that the 32 Step-Cast is comparable to a 2015 32 when talking about equal fore and aft forces, but with slightly less torsional rigidity. 

[TheJ]

As a weight weenie... so much want.

 

Orange though...

[TheJ]

Looks like the thinner lower bottom legs is making a return after a decade, ala Marzocchi XC100 style.

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb9350488/p5pb9350488.jpg

[Rick Sanchez]

So much want

[raptor-22]

Starting to make a RS-1 look like value for money

[Pikey]

Now with added noddle-ness, just in case the existing one was too stiff for you...

 

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/fox-32-step-cast-fork-first-look.html

if it's got the new fit 4 damper it will be proper stiff. So stiff you will think it's a rigid. If you can feel yours hands after the ride that is.

[Pikey]

Now with added noddle-ness, just in case the existing one was too stiff for you...

 

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/fox-32-step-cast-fork-first-look.html

whats the difference between this and the float as per pic.

[Hairy]

If you are a race weight race snake why not!

[Pikey]

If you are a race weight race snake why not!

if it works i suppose so. But so far the new fox factory 32 is the worst R15k I have ever spent .

 

I would hope the step-cast is better.

[BenGraham]

ugly

[raptor-22]

if it works i suppose so. But so far the new fox factory 32 is the worst R15k I have ever spent .

I would hope the step-cast is better.

 

Have you not insisted on a warranty replacement yet?

[Pikey]

Have you not insisted on a warranty replacement yet?

still awaiting a reply.but have told them, replace or refund. Will see what transpires.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

whats the difference between this and the float as per pic.

Narrower profile and step at the bottom

 

Oh and only accept a max 2.3 tyre

Edited April 6, 2016 by Myles Mayhew

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

if it works i suppose so. But so far the new fox factory 32 is the worst R15k I have ever spent .

 

I would hope the step-cast is better.

Nope. Just even more weight weenie. No difference in damping except for introducing a lower end one